Banger, 32 in two week’s time, has become frustrated at his lack of opportunities in the Woking starting line-up and he recently told Cockerill he wanted to leave. He has no axe to grind with Cockerill and insists he just wants to get on with playing football — preferably in the Conference with a club who want to utilise his talents. For now though, Eastleigh are the most convenient club who have expressed an interest. “I spoke to Glenn after the game against Gloucester and told him I wasn’t happy,” Banger told News and Mail Sport. “Obviously I want to play regular first team football and I think I can do that here but it’s not been happening for various reasons. “I think that maybe it’s a lot to do with tactics or the way the team’s been playing. Because of the way we’ve been performing my position has suffered and the situation is I just want to play regular first team football.” Banger has loved his time at Kingfield and believes Cockerill is doing a good job. “There’s nothing personal with me and Glenn. I think he’s doing what he needs to do here and is playing the style of play that he wants to play. The team’s been chopped around because of that and it’s a shame.” The season started with a bang for the flying winger but following an injury and changes in personnel, he has become surplus to requirements. “After the first few games we had a bad run of results and we are now looking to hit the ball long when I need the ball to feet. “I think it’s in both the club’s and my interests for me to move on. I just got very frustrated going to places like Leigh RMI and Gloucester and not being able to get into the team. “I want more than that out of football. I still want to play at this level and I’ve got a lot confidence that I can cope with this standard quite easily.” Banger — whose contract with the Cards was up in the summer — has talked to two Conference clubs about a move but has opted for convenience to home — with a view to returning to the Conference next season. “I don’t really want to leave because I love the club, the fans have been great and the players are fantastic,” he went on. “I’ve loved it but I want to play. I’m very fit and eager to get back playing every week and I’ve still got a lot to offer. “I could easily sit here and take the wages until the end of the season but that’s not me. I’ve never done it through my career and I won’t start now. A lot would do that. I’ve always moved when I felt it was right to move and that time is now. “Glenn’s been magnificent and there are no bitter feelings. I wish him and the lads all the best. I’m not in one of these scenarios where I’m going to slag someone off because I’m leaving. I’m not like that at all. “It is all amicable. To be fair, to say I’m gutted at leaving is an understatement.” Cockerill is not in the business of keeping unhappy players and he commented: “A couple of clubs have enquired about Nicky and he can go if he finds another club. “Unlike a couple of other players here, he doesn’t just want to take his money without wanting to play.” Cockerill confirmed that Anthony Allman has been told he is not part of his plans and that he can also leave if he finds another club. In the meantime, Jamie Campbell became the sixth player to be contracted to Woking for next season, along with Neil Smith, Warren Patmore, Paul Steele, Raphael Nade and Chris Sharpling. The former Stevenage defender was delighted to sign until May 2004 and said: “I wasn’t necessarily in the new manager’s plans at Stevenage. Glenn sold me the club and I agreed to sign straight away. It’s a big club with ambition and I want to be part of that.” Campbell, formerly with Exeter, Brighton, Cambridge and Luton enjoyed a successful debut against Scarborough along with Tom White who has signed a month’s loan deal. With Cockerill being allowed to sign players for next season it is looking more likely that he will also be given a contract beyond May — when his present agreement expires. After doing a good job in difficult circumstances, he can expect a new deal to be put on the table by chairman Chris Ingram in the next two months — providing relegation from the Conference is avoided. The Cards travel to Gravesend and Northfleet for another six-pointer on Saturday — with Warren Patmore all set to return, while Cockerill indicated Dean Austin will remain at centre half — and as team captain.